The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - Highway Safety Office http://www.dmvnow.com/highwaysafety The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Highway Safety Office RSS Feed will keep subscribers current with agency news, new web site content, and time-sensitive information. en-us Vehicle Registration Decal Fee Rising by $2 July 1 http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5968 The vehicle registration fee that Virginians pay for their license plate decals is increasing by $2 annually beginning July 1 when the Commonwealth's new budget takes effect. Melanie Stokes Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:15:00 EST Personal Information Eliminated on Disabled Parking Placards http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5964 To protect personal information, disabled parking placards issued after July 1, 2010 will no longer display the name, birthdate or gender of the placard holder since they are displayed on a vehicle's rear view mirror in public view. Melanie Stokes Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST Motor Carrier Partnerships for Safer Highways http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5939 oin Secretary of Transportation Sean T. Connaughton, Senator Yvonne B. Miller, Virginia State Police Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, and DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb for a briefing on the Commonwealth's commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance efforts. Melanie Stokes Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EST Seat Belts Required for Back Seat Passengers Under 18 http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5933 Virginians age 17 and younger who ride in the back seat of a vehicle must wear a seat belt starting July 1, and violators face a $25 fine. Melanie Stokes Tue, 25 May 2010 16:00:00 EST Motorists Urged to Drive Safely During Memorial Day Weekend http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5931 Memorial Day weekend is normally one of the deadliest holidays on Virginia's roadways. Melanie Stokes Mon, 24 May 2010 19:55:00 EST May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5913 Nineteen motorcycle riders have died on Virginia's roads so far this year, a 27 percent increase compared to the same time period in 2009. Melanie Stokes Thu, 6 May 2010 14:00:00 EST DMV Offers Tips to Drive Green and Safe http://www.dmvnow.com/webdoc/general/news/news.asp?id=5907 DMV Offers Tips to Drive Green and Safe. New Web Pages Highlight Reduced Fuel Consumption. Melanie Stokes Sun, 2 May 2010 10:30:00 EST